There are a number of key things job seekers should do to hit the ground running, here’s the first place to start: Be clear about what you want and how that translates into specific job targets you can research. What you want includes your career goals, desired compensation, and lifestyle requirements. Job targets that are specific and researchable have a clearly-defined industry, function and geography. The best thing to do to get your job search on the right track and the fast track is to have clarity and not just blindly throw yourself into a resume or networking or responding to every lead.